New Yorkers, think you’re smarter than the average bear? Well you’re not!

City Controller John Liu said of report, “It’s time we reverse New York’s education gap and put our public schools back on the right track.” (Chelsea Stahl/New York Daily News)

Think New York is smarter than the average city? Think again.

The Big Apple is strictly average as far as education goes, at least when compared to urban centers around the country, according to a new report from the city controller.

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Cities such as Boston, San Francisco and even Minneapolis beat out New York when it comes to high school graduation, college graduation and degrees held by the workforce.

"Investment in education today is the best economic development policy for tomorrow," said Controller John Liu. "It's time we reverse New York's education gap and put our public schools back on the right track."

Four out of five city kids fail to earn a college degree in their lifetimes, the report warns.

That hurts the economy since a college degree more than doubles the average income of city residents.

School's Chancellor Dennis Walcott speaks at the United Federation of Teachers headquarters at 52 Broadway as the UFT announces a new program to link social services with schools. (Craig Warga/ New York Daily News) (Craig Warga/New York Daily News)

Among other findings:

— Just 42% of the working age population in the Big Apple held college degrees is 2012, compared with 61% in Washington D.C. and 51% in Minneapolis.

— Fewer New York students graduate from high school on time compared with Chicago, Seattle, Boston and San Francisco. In New York, 57% of city kids got their diplomas in four years in the 2008-09 school year compared with 78% in San Francisco and 77% in Seattle.

— Just 42% of the working-age population in New York City held college degrees is 2012, compared with 61% in Washington D.C. and 51% in Minneapolis.

Education and labor experts said the dreary stats are a bad omen for the Big Apple.

"In any city or region, the key factor in economic growth and job creation is the education level of its residents," said Jamie Merisotis, president of the Lumina Foundation, a national education non-profit. "Without access to a well-educated workforce, today's businesses have little chance of surviving, let alone thriving."